NETL personnel participate in Pittsburgh-based Electric Power Transformation Symposium

October 3, 2023

NETL personnel played key roles in Electric Power Transformation: 2023 MEGA Symposium — a national event focused on the transition of the energy generation industry to cleaner and climate resilient electric power that is cost-effective and reliable. Held in late September in Pittsburgh, the symposium was hosted by the Air and Waste Management Association. NETL Associate Director Peter Balash participated in a plenary session dedicated to key issues for clean and reliable energy. Greg Hackett, NETL research engineer, presented on carbon capture technologies status and ...

Hope Gas closes acquisition of Peoples in W.Va.

October 3, 2023

Hope Gas Monday announced that it closed the acquisition of Peoples Gas WV with Essential Utilities. The acquisition of Peoples Gas WV adds 13,000 new customers and grows the company’s customer base by about 10%. “I welcome our new customers and employees to Hope Gas,” said Morgan O’Brien, CEO of Hope Gas. “This acquisition continues Hope’s growth and our investment in building the future of West Virginia. West Virginia’s rich energy supply and distribution system is a benefit to economic development. It is a key piece in attracting other businesses to this beautiful ...

Intermed’s Fingy3D shines at international competition and groundbreaking prosthetic thumb; grant offers free Fingys to WV residents

October 1, 2023

MORGANTOWN – Intermed Labs at Mon Health's Fingy3D startup company continues to put West Virginia on the medical technology map with its 3D-printed prosthetic digits that can be ordered online. Fingy3D is one of five finalists vying for a $350,000 prize in a competition that drew entries ...

Mon Power, Potomac Edison object to Longview Power request to PSC to cut $145 million from their $167.5 million ENEC rate hike proposal

September 29, 2023

MORGANTOWN – FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison have filed their objections to a proposal by Longview Power to cut $145 million from their $167.5 million ENEC rate-hike case. They filed the objections with the Public Service Commission on Friday. The PSC case is Mon ...

Mon Power, Potomac Edison seek PSC approval for rate hike to fund Vegetation Management Program

September 26, 2023

MORGANTOWN – FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison have a third rate-hike case in motion before the state Public Service Commission. This one is to fund their Vegetation Management Program. The companies are seeking an increase of $16,969,398 to take effect Jan. 1, 2024, and ...

Hope Gas seeks PSC OK for new 30-mile pipeline from Wadestown to Morgantown

September 24, 2023

MORGANTOWN – Hope Gas has asked the state Public Service Commission for its OK to build a new 30-mile pipeline from Wadestown in western Monongalia County eastward to the edge of Morgantown and then northwest to a site near Osage. Hope proposes the project to meet increased demand in the ...